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Superannuation news

Set out below are the latest articles that relate to superannuation news.

New powers announced for APRA and ASIC

New powers announced for APRA and ASIC

April 6, 2019

New legislation has enhanced the powers of the Australian financial industry’s two biggest regulators: the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

What is an anti-detriment payment?

What is an anti-detriment payment?

April 6, 2019

An anti-detriment payment is an additional lump sum amount paid to the eligible dependant of a super fund member who dies (in addition to a lump sum death benefit that is paid to the dependant on the super fund member’s death).

New super contributions incentives ignore the bigger issues

New super contributions incentives ignore the bigger issues

April 2, 2019

Today Josh Frydenberg announced incentives for older Australians to contribute more to super, but these are a little disingenuous of the Liberals.

Premium2019 Federal Budget Economic Outlook: Growth forecasts revised down

2019 Federal Budget Economic Outlook: Growth forecasts revised down

April 2, 2019

The Federal Budget may have been relatively unexciting from a superannuation point of view but there are some interesting insights to be gained from examining the Economic Outlook.

Premium 2019 Federal Budget overview: Super, tax and related announcements

2019 Federal Budget overview: Super, tax and related announcements

April 2, 2019

On 2 April 2019, Josh Frydenberg announced his first Federal Budget as Treasurer. There were only a handful of policies that directly relate to superannuation, but also tax cuts and a one-off energy payment for older Australians.

PremiumRevamp for super system: Financial Services Royal Commission recommends change

Revamp for super system: Financial Services Royal Commission recommends change

February 5, 2019

The final report from the Royal Commission is likely to result in major change for the superannuation industry – both for super fund members and for trustees and executives managing the large super funds.

PremiumLooking good? New ‘best in show’ proposal for super funds

Looking good? New ‘best in show’ proposal for super funds

January 14, 2019

A key recommendation in the new Productivity Commission report, the idea of employees being given a ‘best in show’ list for the top 10 performing super funds has been met with a hostile response from the super industry.

Super’s next shake up? Productivity Commission gets tough

Super’s next shake up? Productivity Commission gets tough

January 11, 2019

Australia’s current super system is “harming millions of members” through underperforming funds, multiple accounts and excessive fees.

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